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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,029.40, 55,544.10 and 17,346.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,029.40, 55,544.10 and 17,346.40 is: 26,019.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,029.40 : 55,544.10 = 17,346.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,029.40/55,544.10 = 17,346.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,029.40x = 55,544.10 × 17,346.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,029.40x = 963,490,176.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,490,176.24/37,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,019.60

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